My kitten bites hard and plays rough. How can I stop him?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 7 days old | 8.3 lbs
How do i stop my kittens rough playing? He was abandoned and didn't learn boundaries. He bites my feet, face and hands, even when i'm sleeping. He has drawn blood before.
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Published on June 8th, 2017
Ouch! This can be tough. Try not to get him wound up during play, and check out this great behavior website for more info on how to curb his excessive play behavior: drsophiayin.com and search "cat behavior issues and aggression." Hope that helps!
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Published on April 21st, 2017
This is a great question! Yes, it is bad to allow rough playing because Toby will continue to do it as he gets older and it will get worse. You do need to stop this behavior now. One way to do this is once the play get rough, tell him "no," stop it and ignore him. Turn your back on him, and do not acknowledge him until he stops the rough play. Once he does, give him attention and praise. Reward gentle playing and ignoring him when he engages in rough play will teach him appropriate behavior.
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